Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Marcus H Taningco, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TANINGCO, MARCUS H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2884

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

TANINGCO, MARCUS H is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2884. The record includes 1153 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.0%, and a median of 802 days to allowance. Interview lift is 6.6%, indicating a limited positive association with interview activity.

Canon Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and NEC Corporation are the leading companies. The principal firms are Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC, Entropy Matters LLC, and FisherBroyles, LLP. The large record supports using the profile for broad prosecution planning, while the relatively short median timing provides a useful scheduling reference for matters in this docket.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

81.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,196
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
802
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18948988 MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18761168 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18995041 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
17927233 BOLOMETER MATERIAL, INFRARED SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18788872 MEDICAL IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18588258 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
18508816 DOSIMETRY SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ELECTRONICS RADIATION EXPOSURE Final Rejection Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcus H Taningco's allowance rate?

81.0% of resolved applications examined by Marcus H Taningco were allowed (1,153 resolved cases), compared with 73.0% across Art Unit 2884 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcus H Taningco?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcus H Taningco take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcus H Taningco took 802 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcus H Taningco work in?

Marcus H Taningco examines applications in Art Unit 2884 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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